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A sad, subdued Nowruz for Syria’s Kurds

Mourning the people killed in February’s massive earthquakes, the community gets together for a toned-down celebration.

Al Jazeera

World Bank estimates Syria's three-year earthquake recovery needs at $7.9 billion

The World Bank on Monday said the February earthquakes are expected to have caused Syria's real GDP output to contract by 5.5% in 2023, with recovery and reconstruction needs estimated at $7.9 billion over three years.

Reuters

Floods destroy homes of quake survivors in northwestern Syria

Torrential rains damage hundreds of shelters for families displaced by February 6 earthquakes in Syria.

Al Jazeera

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Washington, Europe Powers Demand Assad Be Held to Account

France, Germany, Britain and the United States marked the 12th anniversary of the Syrian uprising with a joint call to hold the Assad regime responsible for atrocities. The four countries said they would not normalize relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government nor fund reconstruction in the country "until there…

Asharq Al-Awsat

12 years of war: Syrian teens pen powerful artworks to help process earthquake and ongoing conflict

To mark the 12th anniversary of the Syrian War, Save the Children and The Arsenal Foundation are releasing a series of powerful drawings and poems from refugee children in Za’atari camp, processing the latest devastating shock in their former homeland

The Independent UK

Chile inks $630 million earthquake insurance deal with World Bank

Chile has agreed to an earthquake insurance program with the World Bank protecting it from $630 million worth of damage from strong earthquakes, in an effort to shore up risks to public debt from possible natural disasters.

Reuters

Turkish undertaker's family move to cemetery as he buries earthquake dead

Tasked with burying hundreds of victims of Turkey's massive earthquakes, undertaker Ali Dogru brought his wife and four sons to live in an old bus by the cemetery where he works in the city of Iskenderun, so he could know they were safe.

Reuters

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WFP: More Than Half of All Syrians Going Hungry

An average monthly wage in Syria currently covers about a quarter of a family’s food needs, the UN World Food Program said in a statement on Tuesday, highlighting an urgent need for increased humanitarian assistance as the country grapples with the devastating impact of recent earthquakes and a 12-year-long conflict.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lawmakers fear spill on Keystone system in southern Kansas

State lawmakers worry that southern Kansas is vulnerable to oil spills from the Keystone pipeline system because earthquakes have become more frequent there

The Independent UK

15th Saudi Relief Plane Lands in Gaziantep to Help Quake Victims

The 15th Saudi relief airplane arrived at Gaziantep Airport in Türkiye, carrying 85 tons and 346 kilograms of relief materials, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday. The aid is part of the Saudi relief airlift dispatched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) to help the victims…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mum prepares for earthquakes by growing enough fruit and vegetables to last a YEAR

Kerrina Sanchez, 37, from Long Beach, California, US, began growing fruit and vegetables during lockdown after it "opened her eyes" to becoming less reliant on supermarkets

Daily Mirror

Syrian earthquake devastated an area that was already a disaster zone – and highlights the vital role of local aid groups

Three weeks after the February 2023 earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, I stood amid the rubble in Jindires, a devastated Syrian village. An estimated 50,000 people had lost their lives in the two countries by that point, with the number of casualties still climbing.

The Conversation

Türkiye’s Quake Toll Tops 48,000 as Govt Races to Build Container Cities

The death toll in Türkiye from last month's major earthquakes has risen to 48,448, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Monday, as authorities rush to set up container cities to house for the longer-term those left homeless by the disaster. The combined death toll including those killed in Syria has…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Doctor says Turkey earthquake survivors are fearful of own homes but resilient

Dr Asim Salim said those affected by the earthquakes are likely to experience post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Independent UK

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Reason why Kate's handshake to community leader was awkwardly left hanging on royal visit

William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, recently met volunteers at Hayes Muslim Centre who are helping to fundraise for families left homeless after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The Independent UK

Cat reunited with family nearly a month after devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes

Peta UK found Behlul weeks after the earthquakes hit the region

The Conversation

Fearmongering about people fleeing disasters is a dangerous and faulty narrative

The death toll from the recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria has reached over 50,000 people. Over 23 million people have been affected and millions have been displaced from their homes. In Syria alone, an estimated 5.3 million people have been left homeless.

France 24

Turkish opposition unites against 'weaker than ever' Erdogan ahead of elections

Kemal Kiliçdaroglu, the leader of Turkey's Republican People's Party (CHP), has emerged as the main challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in elections scheduled for May 14. Kilicdaroglu hopes to deprive Erdogan of a third term as he grapples with the country's economic crisis and the fallout from last February's…

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In Istanbul, earthquake survivors rebuild shattered lives

At least three million people have been displaced following the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last month.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquakes at 2 Alaska Volcanoes Could Signal Eruption

A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity this week, signaling an increased potential for eruption, officials said. Earthquake activity near Takawangha Volcano increased over the past 48 hours and are continuing, Alaska Volcano Observatory officials said in a news release Thursday. That volcano is west of…

The Independent UK

Earthquakes at 2 Alaska volcanoes could signal eruption

A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity, signaling an increased potential for eruption

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton covers head with a scarf as she and William praise earthquake volunteers

Prince William and Kate Middleton have visited the Hayes Muslim Centre in west London, where they have thanked those helping survivors of earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria

Al Jazeera

After earthquakes, Syrians utilise new rules to cross from Turkey

Thousands of Syrians have decided to rely on support networks in their home country.

Motorsport

Bolukbasi Super Formula plans complicated by Turkey earthquakes

The Turkish driver was only finally confirmed by the TGM Grand Prix team last Friday, the day before the Suzuka Fan Thanks Day event that preceded this week's two-day official test at the same track.

The Independent UK

Swarm of earthquakes at remote Alaska volcano signal unrest

A swarm of earthquakes have been recorded below the summit of a remote Alaska volcano, a possible indication of an impending eruption

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